Object

USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D Ship's Computer (Replicator & Library/Provisioning Interface)

An integrated, ship‑wide computer manifested as wall terminals, console displays, conference‑room speakers and a calm disembodied voice. It lacks a single physical chassis; its presence reads as matte‑alloy panels, glowing indicator rings, and hidden fabricator links. Crew and survivors address it by voice or terminal prompts: Sonny summons a perfect twentieth‑century martini through its replicator routing, Data queries it for cultural and archival facts, and bridge officers receive library records and ETA readouts through its displays and speakers. The system responds with clipped, neutral tones, produces consumables on demand, and projects archival images that can catalyze strong emotional reactions in characters.

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Purpose

Delivers data on undetectable substances' properties and compatibility; monitors and reports ship structural integrity and engine limits

Significance

Supplies critical data that lets Barclay narrow suspects to Invidium and Saltzgadum, reframing the sabotage as crew-carried contagion and propelling the investigation forward

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

The Crew as the Carrier: Barclay’s Radical Hypothesis

The Enterprise Computer is the backbone of the investigation, providing the crew with the data needed to narrow down the suspect substances. It lists 15,525 undetectable substances, filters them based on Geordi’s queries (oxygen atmosphere, glass-altering properties), and ultimately helps identify Saltzgadum and Invidium as the prime suspects. Its warnings about the engine containment field nearing failure add a layer of urgency, driving the team to act swiftly. Without the Computer’s data, the crew would lack the foundation to eliminate impossible substances or to focus on the two most likely culprits.

Before: Operational, providing system diagnostics and warnings throughout the crisis.

After: Continues to operate, now with a narrowed list of suspects and an escalating alert status.

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